Container comprising a combined packing box and show case



June 12, 1934.

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' INVENTOR arm/V000 ROI/6 B r j/a ATTORNEY "a I l I I I I ||Ia|,|||||.|,|||.J n I 2 d W a 0 4 n m x W 2 n J W M n m 0 w n 1 :0 E5 a n w w awww mm J Ta 4/ g .E-HH I I I l l l II J 1. I I I I l I ll, I l I l l I IL 0 3 4 z Patented June 12, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CONTAINER COMPRISING A COMBINED PACKING BOX AND SHOW CASE This invention relates to a container comprising a combined packing box and show case.

The object of the invention is the production of a container, which can be used either as a packing box or show case by locating a pair of its elements in different positions.

The second object of the invention is the production of a container having a top platform with reversible wings, by means of which the container can function either as a packing box or a show case.

The third object of the invention, is the production of a combined packing box, show case from a rectangular blank.

In the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 represents 'a, front elevation, and section as on the broken line 1, 1 of Fig. 3 of an exemplification of the container, comprising a combined packing box and show case, having its parts folded to function as a packing box; Fig. 2 shows a section of Fig. 1 on the line 2, 2; Fig. 3 is a top view of Fig. 1 with a portion of its top broken away; Fig. 4 indicates an enlarged fragmentary portion of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 represents a front view of the container with its parts in position to function as a show case; Fig. 6 indicates a partial section, as on the line 6, 6 of Fig. 5 and Fig. 7 represents an inside plan view of the blank for making the combined packing box and show case.

The container comprises the front wall 20, the rear wall 21, and the side walls 23 and 24. From the wall 20 extends the bottom flap 30 and from the rear wall 21 extends the bottom flap 31. From the side wall 23 extends the bottom flap and from the side wall 24 extends the bottom flap 36. The normally horizontal top platform is in hinged connection with the top end of the front wall 20. Reversible side wings 41 are in hinged connection with the sides of the top platform 40. Creases are indicated at 42 and slits are indicated at 43. Triangular shaped projections 45 having the creases 46 are in hinged connection with the top ends of the side walls 23 and 24. The outer top cover 50 is in hinged connection with the upper end of the rear wall 21, and one side of the cover 50 is in hinged connection with one of the projections 45. The ad- ,jacent edges of the rear wall 21 with its top cover 50 and the side wall 24, with its projection 45 are connected by the strip of tape 51. Between the walls 20 and 24 is indicated the crease 53, and between the walls 20 and 23 is indicated the crease 53a. Between the walls 21 and 23 is shown the crease 54. Slits are shown at 55, 56 and 57.

In Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4 which exemplifies the container when used as a packing box, the platform 40 is shown with its wings 41 in full lines turned down and said wings bear against the inner faces of the side walls 23 and 24. The triangular projections 45 are folded on their creases 46 and are positioned in a horizontal plane upon the platform 40. Simultaneously the top cover 50 is folded over the platform 40. A tie string 60 may be used to hold the parts of the container in place when used as a packing box, or other means may be used.

Referring to Figs. 5 and 6 which exemplifies the show case feature of the invention the platform 40 is again indicated in its horizontal position, but its side wings 41 are turned up so that their rear edges 41a bear against the inner face of the outer top cover 50, which in this instance is positioned in a vertical position. By reason of the rear edges 41a. of the wings 41 bearing against the top cover 50, articles for display may be placed upon the top platform 40 without any danger of the said platform swinging down. The top cover 50 may have advertisements indicated thereon and in this instance is on the inside face thereof.

The top platform 40 may have a rear flap in hinged connection therewith indicated in dotted lines, for strength. The side wings 41 may be disposedin horizontal planes as indicated in dotted lines at 72.

When the container is positioned to function as a packing box, the platform 40 with its wings 72 may be positioned above the top cover 50.

Various modifications may be made in the invention and the present exemplification is to be taken as illustrative and not limitative thereof.

Having described my invention I claim:

1. In a container adapted to function as a pack.- ing box or showcase, the combination of a front wall, a rear wall and side walls, a top cover in hinged connection with said rear wall, foldable means connecting said top cover and said side walls and adapted to maintain said top cover against rearward movement when in a vertical position, means to close the lower end of the container, a top platform in hinged connection with the upper end of the front wall of the container, reversible triangular side wings in hinged connection with the sides of said platform, said side wings adapted to be positioned above said platform or below said platform, said wings when positioned above said platform having one of the edges of each in contact with said outer top cover to maintain the latter from moving forwardly, and at the same time maintaining said platform in a horizontal position when the container functions as a show case, said wings positioned below said top platform when the container is closed to function as a packing box with said foldable means folded to a horizontal position and said top cover contacting with said foldable means.

2. In a container, adapted to function as a packing box or show case, the combination of a front wall, a rear wall and side walls, an outer top cover in hinged connection with said rear wall, triangular shaped projections each having a crease connecting said outer top cover and the side walls of the container and adapted to maintain said top cover against rearward movement when in a vertical position, flaps extending from the lower ends of all the walls adapted to close the lower end of the container, a top platform in hinged connection With the upper end of the front wall of the container, reversible triangular shaped side wings in hinged connection with the sides of said platform, said side wings adapted to be positioned above said platform or below said platform, said Wings when positioned above said platform and at right angles thereto having one of the edges of each in contact with said outer top cover to maintain the latter in a vertical position and prevent said top cover moving forwardly and at the same time maintaining said platform in a horizontal position when the container functions as a show case, said wings positioned below said top platform when the container functions as a packing box with said triangular projections folded to a horizontal position with the outer top cover contacting with said triangular projections.

BERNARD ROUS. 

